Publications by authors named "Zixia Tao"
Background: The necessity and therapeutic value of lymph node dissection (LND) in early stage T1 MTC patients remain controversial.
Methods: Patients with T1MTC were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Poisson regression analysis was utilized to investigate promotive factors for lymph node metastasis in T1MTC patients.
Few studies have investigated the impact of primary tumor resection (PTR) on patients with distant metastasis medullary thyroid carcinoma (DMMTC). This population-based study aims to assess the application of PTR in DMMTC patients, ascertain its benefits, and identify optimal surgical indications. DMMTC Patients diagnosed between 2010 and 2020 were included through the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program.
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- - The study analyzed data from the SEER database to examine trends in medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) incidence and mortality rates in the USA from 2000 to 2019, finding a significant increase in both rates during this period (AAPC = 1.64 for incidence, 3.46 for mortality).
- - Subgroup analysis revealed a rising proportion of elderly patients (ages 65-84) diagnosed with MTC, along with increased cases of early-stage tumors (≤20 mm), indicating a shift in the demographics of those affected by the disease.
- - Treatment trends also showed growth, with more patients undergoing total thyroidectomy (AAPC = 0.38) and lymph node dissection